Our bodies themselves are perhaps the most incredible detoxification systems that exist. I see a holistic doctor, and he recently told me that, as long as our bodies are functioning properly, we could “eat a bowl full of parasites and be totally fine.” And it’s true. (…) Read more »

Pronounced with a hard “g” and a long “e”, ghee is a type of butter that is used in traditional Indian cooking. The butter is clarified, meaning the water and milk solids have been boiled off. (…) Read more »

Today is officially the shortest day of the year… while that thought may cast an image of darkness in the mind, I like to think of it in a positive way. Starting tomorrow, the days will slowly become longer and longer. The sun will flirt with the earth, waking up earlier in the morning and (…) Read more »

I was first introduced to kitchari when I visited the incredible ayurvedic haven that is Down Dog Healing Café. Kitchari is an Indian dish that, according to the café’s owner Kei, is like the chicken soup of Ayurveda. (…) Read more »

Much of what Ayurveda is about is focusing your attention inward to feel your body and realize what’s going on inside. This will better help us to figure out how to give our bodies exactly what they need in order to keep us at our healthiest. Last week, during Lilavati’s very insightful and spiritual Wednesday (…) Read more »

I got my first real taste of holistic healing about a year ago when I received acupuncture for the very first time – some of you may have read the acupuncture diary posts that went along with this. Since then, I’ve tried Reiki, and of course I’ve also become immersed in the world of Ayurveda. (…) Read more »